Kay Brothers
The Kay brothers founded the Amery winery in 1890. The oldest family-owned winery in McLaren Vale still producing traditional red wine, they have kept a detailed diary for every year since with many daily insights, recording the conditions and meticulous hard work on their path to success.
Kay Brothers was established in 1890 by brothers Herbert and Frederick Kay. Both brothers went on to hold important positions in the Australian wine industry.
The winery continues to use its gravity facility, as well as a basket press that was first installed in 1928. But it moves with the times as well. The roof of the winery now boasts solar panels they are trialling a single block of vines with biodynamic farming practices.
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Wine Advocate (95)
The Block 6 Shiraz comes from centurion vines plated in 1896. The 2006 Block 6 Shiraz has a very deep garnet color going a little brick in the rim and an evolved, earthy / gamey nose with notes of mulberries, dried plums, kirsch and tobacco plus menthol, cinnamon stick, licorice and espresso. Rich and full yet elegantly constructed, it presents a medium level of very fine tannins, crisp acid and a long layered finish. A very fine glass now, it should continue to cellar to 2019+.Inc. VAT£480.04 -
Halliday Wine Companion (94)
Bright red and dark fruits on the bouquet, with a little savoury edge of dried leather and spice; the finish is long, pure and even.Inc. VAT£280.84 -
Wine Advocate (96)
Deep garnet colored, the 2005 Hillside Shiraz reveals a wonderfully expressive, spicy nose with some notes of game, potpourri, dried cranberries and kirsch. It is a glorious, full-bodied wine packed with complex flavor layers, medium-firm velvety tannins and balanced acid. It finishes long. Drink it now to 2017+.Inc. VAT£341.86
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Wine Advocate (95)
The Block 6 Shiraz comes from centurion vines plated in 1896. The 2006 Block 6 Shiraz has a very deep garnet color going a little brick in the rim and an evolved, earthy / gamey nose with notes of mulberries, dried plums, kirsch and tobacco plus menthol, cinnamon stick, licorice and espresso. Rich and full yet elegantly constructed, it presents a medium level of very fine tannins, crisp acid and a long layered finish. A very fine glass now, it should continue to cellar to 2019+.In Bond£384.00 -
Halliday Wine Companion (94)
Bright red and dark fruits on the bouquet, with a little savoury edge of dried leather and spice; the finish is long, pure and even.In Bond£218.00 -
Wine Advocate (96)
Deep garnet colored, the 2005 Hillside Shiraz reveals a wonderfully expressive, spicy nose with some notes of game, potpourri, dried cranberries and kirsch. It is a glorious, full-bodied wine packed with complex flavor layers, medium-firm velvety tannins and balanced acid. It finishes long. Drink it now to 2017+.In Bond£265.00